| Rank | Player | Res | Cls | Exa | Slm | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - |  | 59 | 148.5 | 111 | 34 | 352.5 |
2 - |  | 60 | 142.5 | 108 | 30 | 340.5 |
3 - |  | 66 | 138 | 99 | 29 | 332.0 |
4 - |  | 77 | 136.5 | 75 | 33 | 321.5 |
5 1 |  | 63 | 138 | 90 | 27 | 318.0 |
My decision to use my wildcard worked in my favour last week with my highest weekly finish so far this season and I’m well placed to do very well in the second last round of games of the season too. I also moved up to my highest overall rank of the season and I’m hoping to push on and do even better over the next few weeks.
My choice of Cole Palmer as my captain paid off last week, but I had hoped for more with him playing twice. I think I will go with him as my captain again this week, but Erling Haaland, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz could all be good options too.
Friday May 3
Luton Town v Everton
8pm BST, Kenilworth Road, Luton
Luton lost 2-1 away to Wolves last week and that defeat meant they stayed in the bottom three with only three games left to play. They have only taken four points from their last six home games and they conceded 15 goals in those games with only the two teams below them conceding more goals on their own ground. They have only won once in their last 14 games with only Sheffield United conceding more goals.
Luton’s players haven’t done much recently for fantasy managers and it’s difficult to see any of them to recommend for the rest of the season.
Everton won 1-0 at home to Brentford last week and the that win guaranteed their Premier League survival for another season despite the eight points they had deducted. They haven’t won in their last nine away games and they conceded 19 goals in those games with no other team scoring less goals on the road. They have won four of their last five games and they kept clean sheets in each of those victories with only Sheffield United scoring less goals and only the top three conceding less.
Everton’s keeper and defenders have done very well recently for fantasy managers, but their good performances were all in home games.
This is a game Luton really have to win, but I think Everton might just get the better of them.
Prediction: 1-2
Saturday May 4
Arsenal v Bournemouth
12.30pm BST, Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal won 3-2 away to Spurs last week to stay one point ahead of City at the top of the table, but City still have a game in hand. They have won six of their last seven home games and they scored 21 goals in those games with only City conceding less goals on their own patch. They have taken 40 points from their last 15 games and they scored 48 goals in those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.
Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and all of Arsenal’s defenders and keeper are very good choices for fantasy managers.
Bournemouth won 3-0 at home to Brighton last week and that result moved them into the top half of the table. They have only won two of their last eight away games and they conceded 14 goals in those games, but this is their last away game of the season. They have won their last two games without conceding a goal, but only five other teams have conceded more goals.
Dominic Solanke must still be the best of the Bournemouth players for fantasy managers with Justin Kluivert and Marcos Senesi doing well recently too.
I think Arsenal will keep their place at the top of the table by winning this game with a couple of goals to spare.
Prediction: 3-1
Brentford v Fulham
3pm BST, Gtech Community Stadium, London
Brentford lost 1-0 away to Everton last week, but like Everton their Premier League status has been secured for another season. They are unbeaten in their last four home games and they kept clean sheets in the last two, but only the bottom three have conceded more goals on their own ground. They were unbeaten in five games before losing to Everton with no other team in the bottom half of the table scoring more goals, but only the four teams below them conceding more.
Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo are the Brentford players who could do well for fantasy managers in their remaining fixtures.
Fulham drew 1-1 at home to Palace last week, but their hopes of a top half finish are almost gone. They have taken eight points from their last six away games, but only three other teams have conceded more goals on the road. They have only won once in their last six games, but two of their last three games are against teams in the bottom five.
Rodrigo Muniz and Andreas Pereira are the Fulham players most likely to perform for fantasy managers in their last few games.
I think Brentford might just get the edge in this game thanks to home advantage.
Prediction: 2-1
Burnley v Newcastle United
3pm BST, Turf Moor, Burnley
Burnley drew 1-1 away to United last week and that point left them two points below 17th place with just three games left to play. They have taken five points from their last three home games, but no other team has scored less goals on their own patch and only Sheffield United have conceded more. They have only lost one of their last seven games, but they drew four of them and only Sheffield United have scored less and conceded more goals.
Despite their desperate need for points I still can’t see any Burnley players who could make a real difference for fantasy managers for the rest of the season.
Newcastle won 5-1 at home to Sheffield United last week to move within one point of sixth place. They have lost three of their last four away games and they conceded nine goals in those games with only four other teams losing more games on their travels. They have taken 13 points and scored 15 goals in their last six games and they look to be in a good position to finish sixth.
Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon are both doing very well for fantasy managers in home games in particular while Fabian Schar could be considered too if he’s fit to play.
Burnley need to get something from this game, but I think Newcastle will emerge with all three points.
Prediction: 1-3
Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest
3pm BST, Bramall Lane, Sheffield
United lost 5-1 away to Newcastle last week and that defeat confirmed their relegation. They have only taken two points from their last six home games and they conceded 25 goals in those games with no other team conceding more goals on their own ground. They have only taken three points in their last 11 games and they will set the record for the most goals conceded in a Premier League season if they concede four more goals in their last three games.
It’s difficult to recommend United players to fantasy managers, but Gustavo Hamer has done very well in recent weeks.
Forest lost 2-0 at home to City last week, but they are still one point above the bottom three. They haven’t won in their last seven away games and they conceded 15 goals in those games, but this has to be their easiest away game of the season. They have only won once in their last 10 games, but they travel to two of the three teams below them in their last two games.
Both Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White could do well for fantasy managers over the last three games of the season.
I think this is going to be a close game with Forest getting three very important points in their fight to stay up.
Prediction: 1-2
Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
5.30pm BST, Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City won 2-0 away to Forest last week to stay one point behind Arsenal at the top of the table and they have a precious game in hand too. They’re the only team still unbeaten at home and no other team has conceded less goals on their own patch. They’re unbeaten in 19 games with only Arsenal scoring more and conceding less goals and they will be champions if they win their last four games.
Erling Haaland looks like a very good choice for fantasy managers for the rest of the season along with Phil Foden, Kevin de Bruyne and Josko Gvardiol.
Wolves won 2-1 at home to Luton last week and that win kept their hopes of finishing in the top half of the table very much alive. They have only taken two points from their last four away games and they conceded eight goals in those games with only six other teams scoring less goals on the road. Their win against Luton was their first win in seven games and they still have to play two of the top three in their last three games.
Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-Chan are the best of the Wolves players for fantasy managers, but their last three games are all difficult.
I can’t see anything other than a comfortable City victory in this game.
Prediction: 3-0
Sunday May 5
Brighton And Hove Albion v Aston Villa
3pm BST, AMEX Stadium, Brighton
Brighton lost 3-0 away to Bournemouth last week and it looks like they will finish the season in the bottom half of the table. They have lost their last two home games without scoring after being unbeaten in the previous 12 and they still have three very tough home games to play. They have only taken two points from their last six games and they conceded 13 goals in those games with no other team drawing more games.
I can’t see any Brighton players to recommend to fantasy managers for the rest of the season.
Villa drew 2-2 at home to Chelsea last week and that point moved them further ahead of Spurs and closer to confirming a top four finish. They have taken 13 points from their last six away games and two of their last three games are on the road. They have taken eight points and scored 10 goals in their last four games, but they still have the second leg of a two-legged European semi final to play.
Ollie Watkins is the must have Villa player for fantasy managers with Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey good options too.
I think Villa will get one step closer to their goal of a top four finish with a few goals to spare in this game.
Prediction: 0-3
Chelsea v West Ham United
2pm BST, Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea drew 2-2 away to Villa and won 2-0 at home to Spurs last week to move within three points of sixth place. They have taken 13 points and scored 17 goals in their last five home games and their last two home games are both against teams below them in the table. They have only lost once in their last 11 games and they scored 27 goals in those games and their last four games are all ones they will be expected to win.
Cole Palmer is an absolute must have for fantasy managers while both Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson could be considered too.
West Ham drew 2-2 at home to Liverpool last week, but they dropped to ninth in the table and their target at this stage has to be to hold on to their place in the top half of the table. They have only taken seven points from their last seven away games and they conceded 18 goals in those games with only two other teams conceding more goals on the road. They have only won once in their last eight games and they conceded 18 goals in those games with the bottom three conceding more goals.
Despite West Ham’s recent poor form Jarrod Bowen still looks like a good choice for fantasy managers and Michail Antonio is in good form too.
I think Chelsea will continue to climb the table with another victory in this game.
Prediction: 3-1
Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur
4.30pm BST, Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool drew 2-2 away to West Ham last week and that point more or less put an end to their title hopes. No other team has taken more points at home with only City conceding less goals and two of their remaining three games are on their own ground. They have only won once in their last five games and they conceded eight goals in those games, but only the two teams above them have scored more and conceded less goals.
With so many players out of form at the moment Luis Diaz could be the Liverpool player for fantasy managers to turn to.
Spurs lost 3-2 at home to Arsenal and 2-0 away to Chelsea last week and their top four hopes are fading very fast. They have only taken one point and scored one goal in their last four away games and they conceded 10 goals in those games. They have lost their last three games and they conceded nine goals in those games, but nothing less than three points will do in this game to keep their top four hopes alive.
Son Heung-Min is still the best of the Spurs players for fantasy managers.
I think Liverpool will get the win they need to guarantee third place, but it will be a close game.
Prediction: 2-1
Sunday May 6
Crystal Palace v Manchester United
8pm BST, Selhurst Park, London
Palace drew 1-1 away to Fulham last week, but they have very little left to play for as their season comes to an end. They have taken 10 points from their last five home games and they scored 13 goals in those games, but their last two home games are against teams in the top six. They have taken 10 points and scored nine goals in their last four games after only winning one of the previous nine, but they could find points difficult to come by for the rest of the season.
If he’s fit to play Eberechi Eze is a good option for fantasy managers while Jean-Philippe Mateta is in very good form too.
United drew 1-1 at home to Burnley last week and they are still holding on to sixth place, but the teams behind them are catching quickly. They have only taken two points from their last four away games and they conceded 10 goals in those games, but their last two away games are against teams with little to play for. They have only won two of their last nine games and they conceded 17 goals in those games with no other team in the top half of the table scoring less goals.
If he’s fit to play Bruno Fernandes is the in form United player to have for fantasy managers while Alejandro Garnacho is worth a shout too.
I think Palace will make home advantage count and take this game with a couple of goals in hand.
Prediction: 3-1
That’s it for this week.
See you next week.
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